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    adj.

  • being the only one; single and isolated from others; lone(a), lonesome(a), only(a), sole(a), solitary(a)

    the lone doctor in the entire county

    a lonesome pine

    an only child

    the sole heir

    the sole example

    a solitary instance of cowardice

    a solitary speck in the sky

  • exclusive of anyone or anything else; alone(p)

    she alone believed him

    cannot live by bread alone

    I'll have this car and this car only

    adv.

  • and nothing more; merely, simply, just, but

    I was merely asking

    it is simply a matter of time

    just a scratch

    he was only a child

    hopes that last but a moment

  • without any others being included or involved; entirely, exclusively, solely, alone

    was entirely to blame

    a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children

    he works for Mr. Smith exclusively

    did it solely for money

    the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone

    a privilege granted only to him

  • with nevertheless the final result

    He arrived only to find his wife dead

    We won only to lose again in the next round

  • in the final outcome

    These news will only make you more upset

  • except that

    It was the same story; only this time she came out better

  • never except when; only if, only when

    call me only if your cold gets worse

  • as recently as

    I spoke to him only an hour ago

English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary


syn.: just merely simply